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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
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rHE LAwRRNoE FIRE.

WersOeH's Opera House Badly Damage
by the Flames-NarEow Escape nom a
General ConhagratIOn The Posloaios
Matter Saved.
LAWBEEoE, KAN, January 27.-Iawtence
has been visited BY another disastrous IKE,
which destroyed her opera house.
The IRE broke out about z O'Clock in the
morning. In Judge Usher's law once, on the
second 1ocr OF BoWers0ck's opera house.
Its origin is not satisfactorily accounted for,
the generally accepted theory being that the
steam pipes became heated so excessively
hot that they started the flames, though no
precedent FOR such theory Is recorded. At
all events the IRE laaped up through the
ceiling, and leaving the second floor, began
to play havoc in the third story, where 1t
spread rapidly through tbs entire length OF
the building from Massachusetts street to
the alley, and soon took possession of the
responded promptly but the water works
syste m not being complete the pressure was
moist rong enough 10 carry stream over
the building. The Eteasas4 vas called into
reQaisitiOu, but IL was lacking also, ana the
two upper stories we're left to the mercy OF
the dsVouring element,
Judge Usher's law library was saved iand
all the mail matter and VaIuable6 IN the post
office, which was On the first floor, we're re-
moved, nothing being damaged beyond
slight Wetting. The society rooms OF the
Beta Theta Pi and Phi Kappa Psi Iraterni
ties, which were elegantly furnishratefni-
hremen confined their efforts to ed The
two lower stories of the building, waving bhe
kept drenched with water from 70 hieh they
hose. Several times it was thong ur hneaOf
fire was under control, but il " ht that the
out again, and lasted through ould burst
hours. The wind was blowing quite strong
from the south and had it not been for the
water works system and the plentiful supply
of water they afforded. it is believed that
the e0nhagration would have spread to
Pearson's and BoWerstock's mills and clean
ed out everything to the river. As It was the
two upper stories of the opera house were
completely Quilted. The roof fell in on the
parquet and the upper gallery was totally
destroyed. The furniture in the auditorium
was not badly damaged and the stage and
scenery escaped by a miralce. The post
Office was flooded and the Office Of the Herald
Tribune, on the lower floor, suffered from
water and in removing the material. The
walls of the building seem to be all right.
The opera house was insured for $4,000
and the damage is VariOusly estimated at
rom 5000 to $4,000. The furniture in the
society rooms was valued at 81, 100 each and
is a total loss. The Betas were insured for
800, but the Phi Kaps carried no insurance.
It is thought that the water works saved the
city not less than 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
PHILLIPsBURG, KANSAS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1881


The following stories were told the
other night In the lobby OF a prominent
hotel by a man who so years ago was in
Con. gress and for many years was the
personal friend Of many leading states
men Of those days. Hear they are:
John Randolph was a rambling, inter
minable speaker, who frequently In a
three hours speech would not Rllude to
the subject Of debate. But he would
discuss history, biography, poetry, poll
tics; in fact, would ramble over every
field except the one that the HOuse OF
Representatives was then surveying.
His harangues, however, were SO studied
with rapRrtee, sarcastic personalities, and
eloquent passages, that, despite their
length and incoherence, the House gen
orally enjoyed them. But wheLher his
speech was enjoyable OF distasteful, woe
be to any member who called him to
orderl He was sure to be hit by Mr.
RandOlph's boomerang.
There was a member of Congress from
Maine who was so in the habit Of calling
for the previous question" that he was
nicknamed previous Question Cush-
man." He had often annoyed Mr..
Randolph by calling him to order. In
one Of his long speeches Mr.. Randolph
spoke of the mechanical ingenuity of the
Germans, as seen in the clocks made by
them. In some Of these clocks automatic
birds would come out and sing, or figures
OF men would perform curious antics,
bow, and retire. One clock he remember
ed, from which the figure Of a man
looking at Mr.. Cushman, who had tried
to call him doWn-would frequently POp
up and cry out, previous question:
Previous question: and then pop down
again out of sight.
The House roared with laughter, and
the voice of Mr.. CushmRn was never
again heard calling for the previous
question"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
STATE NEWS.

Wa-Keeney World: While Patrick
Murphy was at work In a well, north Of
Oakley a few days ago, the rope broke
and the bucket fell upon the young mans
head, causing instant death.
Sterling Gazette: Judge StrRng
passed sentence on four Of the druggists,
arrested at Larned for violation Of the
prohibitory law. In each case the fine
was 500 and thirty days in the county
jail.
Blue Rapids Lyre: Some twenty or
more children have been down sick this
week with sore throats and fever. The
disease RACES as an epidemic in this
neighborhocd. The family Of minister
Lowe have been very sick for a week.
Miami Republican: Ed Cauet, night
operator at the Missouri Pacific, was ar.
rested Monday morning on the charge
Of rifing a drummer's trunk at the de-
pot Sunday night. He was taken TO
Justice SbiVsly's court, where he plead
guilty and vas fined SIS and sentenced
to sixty days imprisonment. He is now
serving his time in the county jail
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
Mr.. Parnen's Black Eye.

London Liberal.
A gentleman who knew Mr.. PGrnel
when the latter was student at Oxford
university, England, relates the follow
ing incident: ''When he was an under
graduate at Magdalen college, Oxford,
he was caught in some peccadiilo by a
proctor and his bull dog He promptly
knocked down the bull dog and ran for
home. He thought he had been recog-
nized and feared that he would be sent
down for a year. He went to an old
chap who kept chemist shop opposite
MagdRlen gate (who is now doing penal
servitude, by the way, and asked him
If he could initiate a black eye. We'll,
Mr.. Parnell, I might, but I can't put it
on IN fast colors.' But I've got to have
a black eye well, sir, the only way
I knows on is the old fashioned way
All right, let her co. The embryo Irish
statesman braced himself and the old
old fellow let him have it straight and
hard between the eyes. The next morn
ing he had not only one, hut beautiful
pair Of eyes Of the desired coler. When
hauled up before the dean for his en-
counter with the Ehull dog Parnell
claimed that he had got the worst Of it.
and as he looked as if he had, he got Of
scot free. His pluck and readiness Of
wit had saved him, as it promises to save
Ireland"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
How He Feeds His Horses.
City Mimi Sentinel.

A recent call at the residence of our
tOWnsman, James G. Richardson, revealed
several original and novel labor saving
devices, of which we make mention. MIR.
R. has for years fed his horses in the
morning by simply pulling wire that
leads from the house to the barn. For
some time he used fitting buckets. These
answered very well, but did not prove
entirely satisfactory, as the oats had to
be measured and placed in the buckets.
After studying the matter he invented,
and has had in operation for q year or
more, an automatic feeding device that
does the work perfectly. By this ar
rangement Mr.. R. is enabled to feed his
three horses before rising, as the oats are
taken directly from the bin, measured.
and thrown to the horses by simply pull
ling a cord that hangs at the head OF the
bed, the cord being connected to the
wire leading to the barn. This cord also
passes into the kitchen, so the horses can
be fed from the house at any time. AT
the barn they are fed from the lower
floor, without going up stairs, where the
oat bins are. Upon one side Of the stable
hangs four small rings. A pullof one Of
these rings feeds all the horses; the other
three act Independently, and any horse
can be fed by pulling the desired ring,
so Il any Is away only oats for those re-
naming need be given. By a simple
measuring device which Is attached to
and is a part Of the feeder, one horse can
be fed one quantity Of grain and another
another quantity; also a horse can be fed
two quarts In the morning, four at noon
ana six at night, or any quantity at any
time. Whether the cord Is pulled and
instantly released, or held an indefinite
time, the result is the same; only the
Predetermined quantity Of oats viii pass
to the manger.
The receptacles of the feeder are num-
bered and TO the bin Is attached a nova.
BILE dial with corresponding numbers, SO
/ q glance viii determine whether any OF
ali OF the horses have been fed. The
bins can be OF any size desired; bui
those at Mr.. RS barn hold a quantity
sufficient to feed the three horses for sil
months, so In that time, all the labor K
be done, Is to pull the cords in the housl
or the rings In the barn. Mr.. r. ha
patented the invention, and with such
complete emancipation Of labor by s.
simple and Inexpensive device, It seem
/ as though every gentlemen would wis
TO adopt the plan; for its convenience G
the barn alone even though they ha
no use for It from the house. It is nc
! only labor saving and inexpensive. bU
the oats are entirely protected from Ii
t rats and i is go simple that It caBne
get out Of order.
Mention might be made OF the cur
3 ousIy arranged doors for the saving
? room IN the barn. One Is made to tsls
4 scope so as to occupy but little spael
: Another large doO- is made TO slide an
d swing at the same time, When bein
= opened or closed, and Ehsn open occU
2 pies g spacs only the thickness OF z
!. door. Another heavy sliding door, tW
I inches thick and nssTly five feet wid
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
LYNoAINe Al LEAveN WORTH.
Richard Wood, the Outrager Of Mary Ed
dleHaan, Expiatss His Deed.

Richard Wood. the Outrager Of Mary Ed
dleHan, Expiatss ais Deed.
IiEAvENwoRrH, KAN, January SO.-Thurs-
day afternoon Mary Eddiemann, aged a.
the adopted daughter of A. N. Starns, of
Delaware township, failed to return nom
school long after the hour when school
closed, and about dark Starns organized q
search party. The seaFohers were soon at
tracted by feeble cries from the corner Of q
field, and there the girl was found, with her
dress torn to tstters, her collar bone broken
and suffering from the effects OF brutal
outrage.
The girl was at once taken to her home,
where she rallied and said that while she Was
on her return from school she was met by a
burIy negro, who seemed to be 1S or 20 years
an outrage by brute force. Then he stran-
gied her and her collar bone was broken IN
her efforts to free herself. Then she tainted
and had only regained consciousness and
b5gan TO mean when the searchers came
neaE.
The girl gave fair description of the ne
gro dend and posse was at once organized
and soon elected the capture Ct q negro
Starns' employ and who lived near the
school house. The wretch was brought here
and lodged IN the.co1Rty jail and confessed
the deed.
The brutal outrage vas avenged Thu
morning, between and O'ciOck5 BY
mob of NAKED men, who took the hend
Richard Wood the peEpetratcr OF the deed
/ from the jail and tying hlm TO a horse
/ dragged him to death.
When they entered the cell Ia which WOcl
/ was confined, he was found lying in his co
with his clothing On, and he was soon il
/ the hands OF the mob. He Tough
/ desperately, and his screams could haV
been heard for several blocks, but the fou
powerful men, who had been appointed :
secure the game, picked him up and carrie
him from the cell After the outside va
reached, a rope was placed around his nee
and one end of il tied TO the horn Of th
saddle of one Of the party, and with a gel
the crowd started their steeds az full spee(
For the first few feet Wood made run, 5E
the speed Of the horse TO which he vas tie
was too great for him and he fell TO Cd
ground, and Was dragged at the heels Of th
animal till life was extinct.
The fact that d iYnching bee has been hel
in this city has created great deal Of q
cIte-neuts &c this Is the arst sinos the ua5
Of 1866, when the assassination Of a prom
nent citizsu vas avenged by an angry mo
The coroner held an inquest to-day ar
the jury returned the following .vesG1l
q eve, the jury, found from ths evidence So
mittsd to rs thas the deceased, Riohel
Wood. came 10 e violent death. commits
! by persons unknown to rs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.

Two Hundred Cases of Giant Powder EK-
plOds While In Transit on Freight
Train.
FORF SooTT, KAN, January 25.-About 200
cases Of giant powder exploded while in
transit over the Missouri Pacific road half
mile west of this city at o'clock last night.
It was being transported IN a magazine car.
The train consisted OF twenty thrse freight
caIs and fifteen of them we're completely
demolished and the magazine car Was blown
to atoms. The engine was badly broken up
bat not blown OF the track. Scott Hooker
a brakeman, who leaves wife and child At
SedRlia was instantly killed. a great hole
was blown in the road bed, and the rails and
ties ground to powder for several rods dis
tant. The engineer and fireman, although
badly frightened and stunned were not
seriously hurt Their names were j. Il. Dill
lon and S. Sh1Herd. 4 Conductor Elliot and
the rear brakeman, who were in the cabooses
were uniniuEed. The shock from the eLptO-
. sion was simply terrific. Tent ncusand dollar
worth of hne plate glass ana window glEza
was broken in the buildings throughout the
GENITAL and western part Of the city. Many
thought it was an earthquake and left their
beds and ran from their houses panic
stricken. The report comes here to-day that
several window glasses we're broken at Ne
Vada, No, tWenty-fige miles distant and al
so at Rich Hill. Houses were shaken ali
over this country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
A Joker Confonnded.

1t is stated that Major Ben Perley
POore, the Washington correspondent,
delights In the use OF the words of that
dreadful old man in David Copperfeld
who repeated over and over, sob, my
eyes and limbs Oh, my lungs and
iverl Oh, goroo, goroo P' The other
day the playful major saw a friend walk
ing in front Of him, so he stole mp quiet
" behind, iammed the friends hat down
over his eyes, grabbed him by the throat
and the hair, aud shouted in his deepest
tones, sob, my heart on fire Oh, my
eyes and limbs Oh, my lungs and
liver Oh, goroo, goroo p By this time
the victim managed to get away, and
turned a face full Of wrath and terror on
the tickled joker. It was a face Major
PoOre had never seen in his life, and the
owner had never seen Major PoOre, who
made the best apologies possible, and
left the stranger Illuminating upon the
strang characters One meets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05

It was raining heavily as I passed
down Dearborn street after g o'clock an
evening or two ago. Close by the bank
at the corner of Washington street thin,
plaintive voice assailed me with 'iPlease,
o please buy a paper, misterl'' It was
a ragged little imp of a girl, possibly or
9 years old, gaunt and angular, and the
possessor Of big, quiet eyes, almost as
pathetic IN their expression as her voice
WIS in tone. I am generally deaf to
such appeals, but in this instance it was
too pitiful, for the little morsel Of hum
Rnity WIS wet to the skin, and shiyered
like one ague-stricken. Sol fshed a
dime out OF my oVereoRt pocket and gave
it to her-of course telling her to keep
her paper, as I walked away. I had Oc-
casion to traverse the same route an hour
later, and as I passed the indentical
spot, mufied to the chin, the same thin,
small voice greeted me in a similar ap-
peal. She looked if possible even more
draggled and wretched this time than
before, and a great wave of charitable
emotion swept over me as handed her q
quarter, this time taking the paper, in
order, Is thought In my compassionate
heart Of hearts, to prevent her doing an
injury to. herself by staying out any
longer. The youngster skipped like 8
Iampighter across the street-home,
thought I. And when I reached my own
domicile I sat me down In a comfortable
rocker with my shins in close proximity
to the cheerful blaze, and prepared to
read my evening paper. untolded il.
1t was the Philadelphia Record, date No
vember something, 1880. I do not even
now begrudge the little mink her So
cent-she looked wosbegone enough to
have received twice that sum-but there
ought to exist healthier and more hon
est vocation for wretched little Chicago
waits to follow on rainy nights.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
Kansas City Grain and Produce aLarEe
KANSAS CITY, February /, 1881.

KANSAS CITT, February /, 1881.
The Daily Indicator reports:
FLOUR-The market was steady, Quotations
are for unestablished brans il ear lots. per helf
bar Ell in sacks as follows; X8,85c; Xxx 81 De9
/ 10; family 81 1901 Is; choice, 81 A04L t3i
fancy 81 90a1 65; patent, 81 O0eg2 10; rye 81 SOC
/ 50 From city mills 25c higher.
WHEATS-Receipts at regular elevators since
last report, 1924 bushels; Withdrawals, 6,6l2
bushels; leaving stock in store as reported to the
board Of trade to-day, 4.l36 bushels.
The market on change nominal. No. red
~ 761lc BIZ, &c asked; FebF1aFg nc BID,
721zc asked; March. z4c bid, c esAsd; April
BID, .o 9slzedi Nay, ls1se bid 4s54 ask
CORN-Rsceipts at regular elevators since lsst
bushels leaving stock in store a. reported to tbs
board of trade to-day, 3l5.s25 bushels.
No, 2 cash, .SOzze- bid, &C asked; January. sie
bid, C asked; February S0.lc bid, aGEedi
March SIZE k Pa, s 8tz 5sfeai A 52 'o Di
OAIS-NO cash, 25c bid. zl5sc asked;
January. z5e bid &c asked February +; s.
Nay, 281kc bid, 292<c asked. Rejected cash, &C
FYE.So. cash. e bid, &c asked; Janua-
p &c bid, &c asked February, &c DID
&c asked Rejected cash, &c bids ..--e
EGGs-stsady at 2Oc.
25s; fne dairy zoe; store packed 1t91.ei COM
ni HaY@stsady. Fancy small balsd, s. %. large.
''t CORR iiEAL-Grsen 75o; dried sOe5 chop yel-
io sshHfIf III sTUFF-Bulk 6Oa65s.
CORN CHOP-BulkeooOc sacked ele.
I ELAX8H1H1-S5e10Oc.
BRAE-huik 50; sacked SOC.
CASTOR BEANB-s1 50.
HTDES-Dry flint, No 1, per pound 1zes 80.
2 IOs dry flint balls and stays, sci cry latlsll
no. i Zoe; No, 2. Sc; green salteds re- = sc
No s &c: erean ssltsd Dull and stag, 6ci gzasn
uncuFefE Ne j. SIC; No p 5cs CALI f4Si allaap
/. l lslts. dried. 9g51fc per ID. go
Isc. light inns, I84z2ei neGluni4 1aess
! medium connbing- 2282fcs coarse scnsD5l55 ~
DO. low and carpet 15l11ei Kansas ana 4s59---
I Ia. heavy tub washed choice mfl1tllil e---
! ire Sass; dfngy and low, u a25o. 49,
] CHEESE5-We Qu0tss 4ul cream Ass-e a-,t-
> TdSc. Tounr America. 135scs Kansas ozgles ~.
BROOM CORE-QnctasiCn9; htEll lgei 1s-
Z WORKING 5f57; common, &C. CROOKED o5s5-s'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-05
STATE LEGISLATURE.


Wednesday, January 26.-In the morning
session Of the senag . several petitions for
the establishment Of an industrial school for
girls were presented. Senator Rush present
suffrage for women. A petition from Stew
ems county, signed by 43l names, remOn-
strated against any Legislative action affect
ing the organization OF said county, until
the suit now pending in the supreme court
is decided. Eight bills were introduced.
Senator Rush introduced a bill recreating
and restoring the counties of Stanton Grant
and Ar6pahOe. Senator Sheldon introduced
a bill providing for the appointment Of reg
istratiOn boards in cities Of the first class.
Senate bill Is, authorizing the treasurer Of
Mitchell county to transfer certain funds to
the permanent school fund; senate bill q,
establishing code of civil pro cedure, and
senate bill %, in relation to crimes and pun
ishment, were passed on third reading.
The senate YVES in. committee of the whole
during the entire afternoon session. The
bill to give municipal suffrage to women
vas considered but no definite action taken,
though a vote OF 20 to y was in its favor.
A bill to make nine hours q legal days
work was considered, but not completed.
A bill compelling employers to make at
least monthly payments to employees, and in
lawful money, was recommended for pas
sage.
Thursday, January 27.-Twenty- seven
bills were introduced IN the senate IN the
ways and means introduced appropriation
bills for all of the charitable Institutions.
The joint committee on silk culture, through
It's chairman, Senator COdding, submitted
a report warmly indOrsing the industry and
inviting Mr.. Horner, who has been making
scientific and practical tests and inVesdga-
tons, to give a lecture on the industry and
an exhibition of silk reeling, and an eX
preston of his vieWsl Of the possibilities of
silk culture as an industry IN this state.
Bills relating to criminal procedure, recOv-
cry of damages, fire insurance, uniform
signals in mines, and the payment of en-
plOyes in lawful money and at ieastA month
ly, were passed in third reading.
The senate was in committee of the whole
all the afternoon, considering the bill allow
ing women to vote at municipal and city
elections and to hold Office. 1t was recon-
mended for passage.
Friday, January 28.-Nineteen bills were
introduced in the senate this morning. The
senate bill enfranchising women 10 cities of
the first, second and third class was passed
on third reading, by p to ID. Adjourned
till Monday.